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Read Article Mets vs. White Sox prediction: Why Mets are favored to win Friday's MLB matchup [8/21/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get New York Mets vs Chicago White Sox predictions for MLB Friday.
The Chicago White Sox and New York Mets will meet in MLB action at Rate Field on Friday, starting at 7:40 PM ET.
Sean Burke (7-6, 3.15 ERA) will get the ball for the White Sox, up against Sean Manaea (4-5, 4.22 ERA) for the Mets.
Dimers' advanced MLB model gives the Mets a slight edge with a 50.6% win probability over the White Sox.
This article offers a complete Mets vs. White Sox prediction, including best bets and picks.
Mets vs. White Sox prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's MLB game between the Mets and White Sox, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives the Mets a 50.6% chance of defeating the White Sox.
According to our model, the Mets (+1.5) have a 67.4% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7.5 runs has a 58.4% chance of going over.
Mets vs. White Sox odds [8/21/2026]
We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Run Line: Mets +1.5 (-180) / White Sox -1.5 (+178)
- Moneyline: Mets +117, White Sox -120
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Mets vs. White Sox picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
- Run line: Mets +1.5 @ -180 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Mets @ +117 via Novig
- Total: Over 7.5 @ -111 via Novig
According to our MLB best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 7.5 total runs.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Mets vs. White Sox game-day updates and essential details
Friday's MLB action between the White Sox and Mets at Rate Field is scheduled to begin at 7:40 PM ET.
- Who: New York Mets vs. Chicago White Sox
- Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
- Time: 7:40 PM ET/4:40PM PT
- Venue: Rate Field
Conclusion
We predict the Mets, with a 50.6% win probability, will likely beat the White Sox in Friday's MLB matchup.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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